Abbey Wood Nursery School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £521k, 49% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Greenwich · Nursery · Local authority nursery school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £862k | £801k | +£61k | -£45k | 88 |
2019-20 | £746k | £872k | -£126k | -£171k | 88 |
2020-21 | £841k | £867k | -£26k | -£197k | 74 |
2021-22 | £775k | £902k | -£127k | -£323k | 77 |
2022-23 | £707k | £862k | -£155k | -£478k | 74 |
2023-24 | £930k | £879k | +£51k | -£426k | 110 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£9k | -£435k | 82 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£85k | -£521k | 83 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 nursery schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 7% of them. It spends £13,898 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £18,434.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £4,482 | £4,255 | £3,367–£5,368 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £5,432 | £6,436 | £4,872–£7,940 |
Supply staff | £238 | £143 | £38–£384 |
Admin and clerical | £799 | £1,243 | £771–£1,413 |
Premises | £1,362 | £1,059 | £756–£1,386 |
Energy | £157 | £206 | £134–£265 |
Learning resources & ICT | £267 | £318 | £235–£425 |
Bought-in services | £432 | £866 | £557–£1,396 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- North Islington Nursery School Healthy
- Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Large reserves
- Pembury House Nursery School Large reserves
- Dulwich Wood Nursery School Large reserves
- Holmewood Nursery School Large reserves
- Robert Owen Nursery School In deficit
- Kintore Way Nursery School In deficit
- Margaret McMillan Nursery School Large reserves
- Maytree Nursery School In deficit
- Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre In deficit
- Childrens House Nursery School Large reserves
- Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £955k | £11,509 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £21k | £255 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £113k | £1,361 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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